Child safety

Safety is defined as being safe from injury, danger, loss, or any type of harmed. Safety procedures are necessary in a child care facility because that is what keeps children safe throughout the day and it also gives the parents a state of mind that they are putting their children in a safe place to be look after while they are at work. It is important to have procedures that explain conduct protocol so that the staff, administration, and parents can get an understanding or idea of what should be expected in the classroom. Some protocols includes: Authorize to pick child from the program or school, Healthy safety, CPR, Communication with parents, Immunizations, Curriculum, etc. One of the protocols I am going to be talking about is the…

7 Places Where You Need A Locksmith To Install Child Safety Locks: One of the few steps involved in caring and protecting our kids at home has to do with installing child safety locks in our homes. The addition of child safety locks helps to protect your kids from the dangers of poisonous cleaner and medications, sharp objects and simply keeps them from getting into places they shouldn’t be. Your priceless collectibles and breakable wears are not only items that should be protected. While…

should be carefree, playing in the sun; not living a nightmare in the darkness of the soul”(Dave Pelzer). Arizona Development of Child Safety, was developed to replace child welfare to help children grow and strive; however; instead they’re putting their cutting costs before the children's needs and safety. The truth is DCS workers live in constant fear, everytime they hear a phone ring ther body jumps out of there skin thinking about what horror story is happening on the other end of the line.…

On 06/17/2016 at approximately 2:30 PM I, A. Koval an Investigator for the Department of Child Safety went to the home of [] located at [] to assist in the removal of [] due to [] with DCS Investigator C. Cruz. Upon entering the home, I meet with [] who is the mother of the children. I asked [] where her children were in the apartment and she pointed to a backroom. I entered the room and located three young children later identified as [], [], and []. I observed the room and saw two small beds…

“Only 6.4% of parents had a correctly installed Child Safety Seat” (Pediatrics, 2000). Properly securing infant’s car seats is crucial in maintaining the wellbeing of children. “Any variable of car seat misuse, independently or in combination with another, will impact the integrity of the car seat and in turn affect the safety of the child traveling in the car seat” (Mittelstaedt, 2004). The Centennial Hills Hospital in Las Vegas, NV needs to make sure the car seat is installed properly in the…

Janet Weninger lives in Chandler with her husband, Jeff, and their three children, Jacob, Christian and Grace. Janet volunteers as the volunteer coordinator for the national non profit Childhelp. She also serves a community ambassador for the non profit Shared Hope International, and recently she served on the Board of Directors for the Starbright Foundation. Janet is an advocate for the prevention of child abuse and exploitation of children. She worked tirelessly with State Lawmakers in…

Although I may not be able to always shield your child from all potential hazards I can at least make sure that proper precautions are taken to prevent accidents. Below are listed the ways I keep your child as safe as humanely possible 1. Risk assessments/policies The first step into thinking about safe supervision of children is to be aware of the risks and hazards in my own setting. By recognizing these risks and creating plans, including actions that can be taken to prevent them, I am…

the knowledge of what works best in different situations. The most important thing to ensure in the foster care system is safety, the best practices usually have safety first in mind. Practices that ensure safety include screening and assessment for foster care families, recruitment of foster families, training for foster care families, and health care for foster care children. (“Child Safety in Foster Care, 2009) In my internship I work with children that have been in foster care system for the…

Until the World Trade Center tragedy in 2001, the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire remained the deadliest workplace incident in U.S. history claiming the lives of 146 women and young girls on March 25, 1911. Greed, paranoia, and dominance ruled the factory owners who wanted more money for themselves without the regard for the laborers that worked long hours for little pay in the worst conditions possible. The textile factory was located on the 8th floor of a high rise building, it had two exits and a…

At a certain age, a child feels as if they are too old for a carseat. Why is it important for a child who has outgrown a carseat to use a booster seat? Should most kids ages 4 until 4-8 ride in a booster seat? What are the pros and cons about booster seats? I believe that they can lower the risk of children injury in car accidents, elevation for belt to be properly positioned across the chest and hips, and provide that protection even for vehicles seats that lack a head restraint. The booster…